'The Day I Bought a Star') is a Japanese animated short film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released January 3, 2006.

The film is based on a story by Naohisa Inoue.

One day two strangers approach him to offer him a gem which looks a flower seed for his produce.

He accepts the trade and at home he plants the seed inside a small pot.

Once again Nono had to leave the countryside to sells his produce and again meets the two strangers who have a final request for him.